NR 5.08(1)(r)(r) The name, address and signature of the person filling out the report. NR 5.08(2)(2) Every law enforcement agency receiving an operator’s report of a boating accident as described in sub. (1) and required by s. 30.67 (2) (a), Stats., shall forward the report to the department within 5 days of receipt of the report. NR 5.08(3)(3) Every law enforcement agency investigating a boat accident as described in sub. (1) shall forward the investigative report to the department within 15 days of the date of the accident. The report shall be made on a uniform boating accident investigative report form prescribed and supplied by the department in sufficient quantities to meet the requirements of the department and the law enforcement agency. NR 5.08 NoteNote: Reports may be obtained from the Boating Safety Section, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.
NR 5.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1960, No. 51, eff. 4-1-60; renum. from WCD 5.08 to be NR 5.08, and am. intro. par., Register, March, 1971, No. 183, eff. 4-1-71; r. and recr. (intro.), am. (4) and (11), cr. (18), Register, April, 1985, No. 352, eff. 5-1-85; emerg. am. (intro.), eff. 3-15-90; am. (intro.), Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; renum. (intro.), (1) to (18) to be (1) (intro.), (a) to (r), cr. (2), (3), Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-93; CR 01-007: am. (1) (intro.), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 12-1-01. NR 5.09NR 5.09 Uniform aids to navigation. NR 5.09(2)(2) Waterway markers used on the waters of this state. NR 5.09(2)(a)1.1. A red buoy or sign shall indicate that side of a channel to be kept to the right of a vessel when entering the channel from the main water body or when proceeding upstream. NR 5.09(2)(a)2.2. A green buoy or sign shall indicate that side of a channel to be kept to the left of a vessel when entering the channel from the main water body or when proceeding upstream. NR 5.09(2)(a)3.3. Buoys or signs in subds. 1. and 2. shall normally be used in pairs and only for the purpose of marking a clearly defined channel. NR 5.09(2)(a)4.4. A black and white vertically striped buoy or sign shall indicate the center of a navigable waterway. NR 5.09(2)(a)5.5. Aids to navigation shall be numbered or lettered for identification. Red buoys and signs marking channels shall be identified with even numbers, and green buoys and signs marking channels shall be identified with odd numbers, the numbers increasing from the main body or proceeding upstream. Buoys and signs indicating the center of a waterway shall be identified by letters of the alphabet. All numbers and letters used to identify state aids to navigation shall be preceded by the letters “WS”, as indicated by the following samples: WS-1, WS-A. NR 5.09(2)(a)6.6. Letters and numerals used with aids to navigation shall be white, in block characters of good proportion and spaced in a manner which will provide maximum legibility. Such letters and numerals shall be at least 3 inches in height. NR 5.09(2)(a)7.7. The shapes of aids to navigation shall be compatible with the shapes established by coast guard regulations for the equivalent coast guard aids to navigation. NR 5.09(2)(a)8.8. Where reflectorized materials are used, a red reflector shall be used on a red buoy, and a green reflector on a green buoy. NR 5.09(2)(b)1.1. A diamond shape of international orange with white center shall indicate danger. The nature of the danger may be indicated by words or well-known abbreviations in black letters inside the diamond shape, or above and/or below it on white background. NR 5.09(2)(b)2.2. A diamond shape of international orange with a cross of the same color within it against a white center without qualifying explanation shall indicate a zone from which all vessels are excluded. NR 5.09(2)(b)3.3. A circle of international orange with white center will indicate a control or restriction. The nature of the control or restriction shall be indicated by words, numerals, and/or well-known abbreviations in black letters inside the circle. Additional explanations may be given above and/or below it in black letters on white background. NR 5.09(2)(b)4.4. A rectangular shape of international orange with white center will indicate information, other than a danger, control or restriction, which may contribute to health, safety or well-being. The message will be presented with the rectangle in black letters. NR 5.09(2)(b)5.5. Letters or numerals used with regulatory markers shall be black, in block characters of good proportion, spaced in a manner which will provide maximum legibility, and of a size which will provide the necessary degree of visibility. NR 5.09(3)(a)(a) No waterway marker may be placed on, in, or near the waters of the state unless such placement is authorized by a political subdivision of the state except that the provisions of this section do not apply to waterway markers placed by the department or an authorized agency of the federal government. NR 5.09(3)(b)(b) Such political subdivision of the state shall, prior to authorizing placement, obtain the approval of the department. The political subdivision shall complete a waterway marker application form, indicating their approval or disapproval and submit the application to the department. The department shall review the application and approve or disapprove placement of the waterway markers. The department shall distribute a copy of the permit to the political subdivision, the applicant and the property owner. A copy of the permit will remain on file with the department. Mooring buoys placed within the boundaries of a state or federally approved mooring area are exempt from this section when such placement is authorized by the unit of government having jurisdiction. Approved waterway markers shall be labelled with a department assigned identification number. Waterway markers for which department approval was not obtained may be removed by the department. NR 5.09(3)(c)(c) The political subdivisions of the state authorizing the placement of a waterway marker shall inform the department of the following: NR 5.09(3)(c)1.1. Exact location of the marker, expressed in latitude and longitude, or in distance and direction from one or more fixed objects whose precise location is known. NR 5.09(3)(c)2.2. The description and purpose of the marker, including its identifying number, if any, as required by sub. (2) (a) NR 5.09(4)(4) Maintenance of waterway markers. Waterway markers shall be maintained in proper condition, or be replaced or removed, by the applicant.